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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.94, 73,318.97 and 29,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.94, 73,318.97 and 29,845.26 is: 41,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.94 : 73,318.97 = 29,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.94/73,318.97 = 29,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.94x = 73,318.97 × 29,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.94x = 2,188,223,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,223,797.20/53,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.59

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